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- [nek]
- /breɪk wʌnz nɛk/
- /breɪk wʌnz nek/
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- [nek]
- /breɪk wʌnz nɛk/
Definitions of break one's neck words
- noun break one's neck to exert oneself greatly, esp by hurrying, in order to do something 3
- noun break one's neck to try very hard 3
- noun break one's neck the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. 1
- noun break one's neck the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. 1
- noun break one's neck the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. 1
- noun break one's neck the slender part near the top of a bottle, vase, or similar object. 1
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Origin of break one's neck
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nekke, Old English hnecca, cognate with Dutch nek nape of neck; akin to German Nacken, Old Norse hnakki nape of neck
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Parts of speech for Break one's neck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
break one's neck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for break one's neck
verb break one's neck
- tackle — equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing: fishing tackle.
- aim — If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
- seek — to go in search or quest of: to seek the truth.
- contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
- sweat — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
Antonyms for break one's neck
verb break one's neck
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- laze — to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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